In these worrying economic times, it’s reassuring to hear that some recruiters are seemingly unaffected.

Pride of place must go to Robert Harverson, former chairman of Penta Consulting and now a nonexecutive director, who has allegedly paid a cool £250,000 for the personalised number plate 1RH. And we thought the days of brash and ostentatious spending was over.

Roll on Christmas, and shame on all those finance directors, who are even thinking about cutting back on the Christmas party.